This is the fourth time the band has earned a Mercury nomination but they faceÂ stiff competition this year from the likes of Lily Allen,Â Florence + The Machine and Noel Gallagher.Â

The Arctics, Gallagher and Florence are 4-1 favourites at bookmakers William Hill, with Wolf Alice, Smith and Allen given odds of 6-1.

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The shortlist was put together by music critics and theÂ winner will be announced at a glittering bash at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London, on Thursday.Â

This comes right in the middle of the band's run of four shows at theÂ Fly DSA Arena in Sheffield between Tuesday and Saturday this week.Â Â

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